Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The objective is to exceed the benchmark (after fees) over rolling 3-year periods.

Fund Strategy

The Fiducian Australian Smaller Company Shares Fund invests in a portfolio of Australian smaller company shares managed by a diversified group of specialist Australian smaller company fund managers. Investments are in smaller companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, which are generally defined to be companies other than those in the top 100 companies by market capitalisation. Smaller companies can more readily offer diversification across a number of industries than larger companies.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	1.99%	6.34%	10.04%	33.19%	13.59%	1.65%	9.38%	10.04%
Growth return	1.99%	6.34%	8.8%	30.88%	11.93%	-5.93%	2.17%	2.15%
Income return	0%	0%	1.24%	2.31%	1.66%	7.58%	7.21%	7.89%
Market index (S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD)
Total return	0.8%	3.77%	5.84%	26.65%	9.63%	-0.61%	4.65%	7.11%

As at 31 Oct 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares

Australian Equities: 99.02%

Cash: 0.98%

International Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 91.61%

Cash: 4.02%

International Equities: 3%

Property: 1.10%

Fixed Interest: 0.02%

Alternatives: 0.26%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares (Wholesale)
Responsible Entity	Fiducian Investment Management Services
APIR Code	FPS0008AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Oct 2024)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	1 Feb 1997
Fund Size	$327.32 million (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Entry Price	$2.3156 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Exit Price	$2.3064 (as at 21 Nov 2024)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	1.22% (as at 27 Jun 2024)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	2.90% (as at 30 Jun 2020)
Performance fee (not included in ICR)	1.63
Minimum initial investment
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jul 2017)

Holding (as at 31 Jul 2017)	Type	% of Portfolio
AUB Group Ltd	Equity	3.48%
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FAQs about the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares

What is the objective of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The objective of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is The objective is to exceed the benchmark (after fees) over rolling 3-year periods.

What is the strategy for the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The strategy of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is The Fiducian Australian Smaller Company Shares Fund invests in a portfolio of Australian smaller company shares managed by a diversified group of specialist Australian smaller company fund managers. Investments are in smaller companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, which are generally defined to be companies other than those in the top 100 companies by market capitalisation. Smaller companies can more readily offer diversification across a number of industries than larger companies.

What is the APIR code of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The APIR code of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is FPS0008AU.

What was Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s total return last month?

Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s total return last month was 1.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.99% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What was Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s total return for the last three months?

Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s total return for the last three months was 6.34%. This was made up of a growth return of 6.34% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s one-year total return?

Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s one-year total return is 33.19%. This was made up of a growth return of 30.88% and an income return of 2.31%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s three-year total return?

Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares’s one-year total return is 1.65%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.93% and an income return of 7.58%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

What is the asset allocation of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 99.02%

Cash: 0.98%

International Equities: 0%

Property: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is Fiducian Investment Management Services.

What sector/asset class does the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund belong to?

The Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Mid/Small Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

As at 31 Oct 2024, the size of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund was $327.32 million.

What is the inception date of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund has an inception date of 1 Feb 1997.

What is the current entry price of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The current entry price of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is $2.3156 per unit and the current exit price is $2.3064 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the current exit price of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The current exit price of the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is $2.3064 per unit and the current entry price is $2.3156 per unit (as at 21 Nov 2024).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Fiducian Australian Smaller Companies Shares managed fund is $0. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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